Lawyers want psychiatric evaluation

ATTORNEYS for murder accused Sean Marcellin, who is charged with killing his common-law wife, yesterday made an application before a Princes Town magistrate for Marcellin to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Marcellin reappeared in the Princes Town Magistrates’ Court after the matter was transferred from the San Fernando Magistrates’ Court. Attorneys Chateram Sinanan and Subhas Panday made their application before Magistrate Jai Narine, saying the accused appeared to be in a “daze.”

Since the defendant appears to be unable to properly liaise with his lawyers, given his alleged condition, his lawyers said they intend to put relatives on the witness stand who have communicated with the defendant, and can attest to his mental problem. Magistrate Narine said a decision could not be made without the hearing of this evidence from the defendant’s relatives. Marcellin is charged with murdering his common-law wife and mother of four, Juliet Victoria Cummings, on Saturday August 2, at the Princes Town maxi-taxi hub. He is due to re-appear in court August 26.